The historic N. & E. S. Paterson Ltd and Barrons Buildings, which housed the Dragon Cafe, have been fenced off for nearly three years since the roof of the Barrons Building collapsed in January 2011.
A demolition order has been in place since March 2011.
It has been suggested several times since, by both the Scenic Circle group, which owns the N. & E. S. Paterson Ltd Building and occupies the site behind the properties, and demolition company Lund, that the structures were on the brink of falling.
Property owner Lincoln Darling has made little comment, but yesterday confirmed the buildings would come down in February.
An advertised closure of Rattray St between Princes St and Broadway from January 5-10 was related to the removal of the neon Dragon Cafe sign, he said.
